Friday, July 31, 2009

Gum Mall




Gum Mall, (pronounced gume) is another beautiful piece of architecture in Red Square.

St. Basil's cathedral


St. Basil's cathedral is one amazing piece of architecture!

BOYS, BOYS, BOYS




We stopped to get a snack and drink at this 50's type diner after the Embassy. Marina is our wonderful Russian friend that is guiding us through all this! The boys found the fountains and splashed each other. Yes, Gavin and Losha were the two that couldn't stop, both were fairly damp by the time we left. We're taking them swimming tomorrow!

The Embassy


We had to take Jacob for his fingerprints today, at the U.S. Embassy. We go back Monday, to the Consulate Tuesday, then wait two days and come home on Thursday. This picture is close to the Embassy. You can not take pictures of the Embassy.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

The highlight of my day


Today, 1 hour after Jacky and the boys arrived we had to have the boys at the medical center, for their physicals. When we finished and all 4 boys are hungry (oops 5 including Jacky), Garrett asked us to wait one minute. There was a small boy while we were waiting on our boys, he was crying and holding on to a chair, he then ran outside. Garrett had his Russian book, went to the little boy and in Russian told him "don't be afraid, good Dr.". The small boy walked back inside! I was so proud of Garrett! He warmed my heart!!

Together




Finally, we're together!! No bonding problems here!

Arbat street in Moscow




We took a little stroll along Arbat street in Moscow too.